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Groovelily comes to the Big Orange Tarp!
Saturday, May 18, 2002 - Baltimore, MD
Time: 4:00 p.m. concert; song circle later that evening
Venue: The Big Orange Tarp comes to Baltimore!!
Address: please call or e-mail for reservations/info
Notes: The first appearance of the Big Orange Tarp outside of the Festival scene!
(The BOT travels with Alan Rowoth, moderator of the Folk_Music internet list: www.folkmusic.org)
Call 410-319-9865 or e-mail carl@folkmusic.org for info/reservations. Call early!
GrooveLily ushers in the next generation of New Folk music, with a
contagiously effervescent sound that combines a sharp wit with
intelligent original songwriting. Unabashedly combining elements of
jazz, folk and popular music, their vocal harmonies weave through a lush
musical landscape textured with keyboards, percussion and the blazing
electric violin of lead singer Valerie Vigoda, who has toured the world
with the likes of Cyndi Lauper and Joe Jackson.
What people are saying:
If there is cosmic justice, theyíll be ridiculously successful.
--Steve Wexler, as quoted in The New York Times
Theyíre young and vibrant, a band that could ultimately be rock íní roll
superstars.
--Gene Shay, WXPN
...accomplished technique, cleverly constructed lyrics, engaging
grooves, and just one heck of a powerful stage presence that is
guaranteed to take hold of you in concert.
--Music Unbound
For more info and sound samples, visit their website
Individual bios --
Valerie Vigoda, electric violinist and singer, is the founding member of
GrooveLily. Originally from McLean, VA, she has toured the world with
Cyndi Lauper, Cher, Tina Turner and Joe Jackson, and is thrilled to be
back with GrooveLily as they take the country by storm. Valerie is a
classically-trained musician, former army lieutenant, and an honors
graduate of Princeton University. She founded GrooveLily (originally
"The Valerie Vigoda Band") in 1994, with a critically acclaimed CD
called "Inhabit My Heart." Dirty Linen Magazine wrote: "to call Valerie
Vigoda talented barely seems to do her justice. She has a great voice,
is an intelligent lyricist...and an ace violinist. Methinks we'll hear
more of her."
Brendan Milburn plays keyboards, sings and writes all GrooveLily's
material along with Valerie. His two-fisted, rhythmic piano playing is
reminiscent of early Billy Joel, or more recently, Ben Folds Five.
Before joining GrooveLily, he graduated from Pomona College and NYU's
MFA program in Musical Theatre Writing. He often yearns for his native
San Francisco.
Gene Lewin plays the drums, and hails from Princeton, NJ. His eclectic,
joyful work on the drum kit has been favorably compared to that of
Carter Beauford (of the Dave Matthews Band). After graduating from
Princeton University, Gene earned a Master's degree from the Manhattan
School of Music, where he played with Clark Terry, Paquito D'Rivera and
many others. In between GrooveLily shows, Gene co-leads the jazz quintet
"Fundementia."
Visit the old BOT homepage at AlanRowoth.com
Alan
Rowoth
P.O. Box 307
Liverpool NY 13088-0307
alan@bigorangetarp.com
Fax (425) 699-1366